What to look for in an art style?

Will Faucher

Hey,
So I am working on an environment, and I would very much like to mimic Square Enix's art style. What are some things to keep in mind/look out for when you are trying to replicate ones style? I'm pretty new at this, because I've always used my own personal style, but this time I would like to make something different.

Thanks in advance!

PolyHertz

FF characters are all over dressed and in all but a few rare cases effeminate.
patterns, jewelry, belts, and floating elements are also very common.

For environments on the other hand its hard to pin down sense they change so much from game to game. Many of them have set pieces that are larger then life, and go for a slight painterly look. Their strong use of color helps alot in this regard. Examples:

GarageBay9

Also don't forget the ridiculously spiky hair.

Richard Kain

Defining specific artistic styles is just a matter of pattern recognition. The only way to develop skill in this is through practice. A natural proficiency at it is also desireable. Identify common traits and recurring visual motifs. Observation is everything.

Will Faucher

Excellent, thanks alot guys, it has given me much to consider.